I absolutley view alcohol in a different light having been married to an alcoholic. I did my fair shair of drinking growing up and drank socially as I got older. But when you see it totally suck the life force out of someone and slowly kill them, it is a stark reminder of just how evil it can be. I still drink, but rarely. This may change over time as I am still in the thick of things with my STBXAW. My big thing is setting the right example for my kids. Plus I have lost weight since I don't drink much anymore!